Iowa Code

Iowa Code § 88.12 (2026)

Confidentiality of trade secrets

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Notwithstanding any provisions of this chapter, all information reported to or otherwise obtained by the commissioner or the commissioner’s representative in connection with any inspection or proceeding under this chapter which contains or might reveal a trade secret shall be considered confidential, except that such information may be disclosed to other officers or employees concerned with carrying out this chapter or when relevant to any proceeding under this chapter. In any such proceeding the commissioner, the appeal board, or the court shall issue such orders as may be appropriate to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets. [C73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §88.12] Referred to in §88.14

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1966–1978 · leading case: Powers v. McCullough, 140 N.W.2d 378 (Iowa 1966).

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Powers v. McCullough, 140 N.W.2d 378 (Iowa 1966). · cites it 10× “Four informations were filed in the Municipal Court of Clinton, charging plaintiff Richard Powers with failure to report accidents, in violation of section 88.12, Code, 1962. Two informations were filed in the same court, charging plaintiffs Richard Powers and G.”

Davis v. Crook, 261 N.W.2d 500 (Iowa 1978). · cites it 2× “Defendants posited their motion on § 88.12, The Code, 1971, which provided in part that “[n]o statement contained in any such report shall be admissible in any action arising out of the accident therein reported.”

Johnson Mach. Works, Inc. v. Parkins, 171 N.W.2d 139 (Iowa 1969). · cites it 4× “Section 88.12 requires a report of such accidents to the commissioner of labor.”

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